College notes: As pandemic eases, athletes get back to spring of things > >Former Hanover High golfer Jack Meehan was named the NEWMAC s rookie of year at Tufts University recently. Courtesy Tufts University >Hanover High graduate Johanna Copeland scored a team-high 21 goals for Wesleyan University women s lacrosse this spring. Courtesy Wesleyan University > >Lebanon High graduate Marcus Roper was a recent recipient of the Panther Award, an honor handed out by Plymouth State University that recognizes individuals from each athletic team who best represent the school s mission on the field, in the classroom and throughout the community Courtesy Plymouth State University Mike Gridley
Brockport (+6)
After opening with losses to Ithaca and Geneseo, Brockport has won seven straight including avenging one of those losses this week.
Heather Conklin tied a career high with seven goals to lead the Golden Eagles to a 15-7 win over Geneseo to get a busy week started. They added two more wins over the weekend to keep their streak going. Conklin also had an assist and six draw controls against Geneseo, while Morgan Elmer was stellar in goal with 17 saves to tie her career high. Courtney Cunningham added four goals.
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Geneseo (-2)
After beating Brockport in their opener, the Knights struggled in the rematch for their only big loss of the season. They trailed 9-5 at halftime and couldn’t recover, four days after a narrow, one-goal defeat in double overtime against St. John Fisher. Hannah Marafioti scored four goals in the 15-7 loss to Brockport.